Russian military spotted south of Afrin city: photo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – A Russian military police convoy was spotted this week inside the militant-held Afrin region of northwestern Aleppo; this comes amid reports of an upcoming Turkish military operation east of the Euphrates.

The Russian military police patrolling an area south of Afrin city. Russian military

According to a military source, the photo was taken in the Sherawa District, which is located south of Afrin city.

The Russian military has an agreement with the Turkish Armed Forces to conduct joint patrols in areas where the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and militants share a front-line.

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